Support for archery equipment



1965 A. F. ROLOFF ETAL 3,221,957

SUPPORT FOR ARCHERY EQUIPMENT Filed July 9, 1963 INVENTURS AUGUST ERULUFF /7//\/ A 5. HUI-EFF AG'ENT United States Patent 3,221,957 SUPPORTFOR ARCIERY EQUIPMENT August F. Rolofi and Mina S. Rolofi, both of RD.1, Box 539A, Matawan, NJ. Filed July 9, 1963, Ser. No. 293,680 4 Claims.(Cl. 224-1) This invention relates to supports for archery equipment andmore particularly to a container for the arrows in which the containeris provided with spikes to be inserted in the ground to support thedevice where desired.

In the present sport of archery target shooting, a number of arrows areshot at the target from a fixed stand or location. After the archer hasfinished the bow is preferably supported on the arrow holder while thearrows are retrieved.

The object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact inexpensivedevice that will support the arrows and will support a bow and in whichthe device is easily supported in the ground at a point adjacent to thearcher.

A further object of this invention is to provide a simple, compact,shell shaped container closed at one end and having prong that may beinserted into the ground to retain the arrows in an upright positioneasily accessible to the archer.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a pair of simple,compact, shell containers closed at one end and each having a prong thatmay be inserted into the ground to retain the two containers in acriss-cross relationship to support the arrows in an easily accessibleposition for two archers.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a simple,compact, shell shaped container closed at one end and having a prong atits closed end and a second prong extending from the upper portion ofthe shell so that the container may be supported by both prongs in anangular position for an archer of a smaller stature.

Other objects of this invention shall be apparent by reference to theaccompanying detailed description and the drawings in which FIG. 1illustrates an elevational view of the device,

FIG. 2 illustrates a side elevational view taken on line 2-2 of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 illustrates a plan view taken on line 33 of FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 illustrates a plan view taken on line 4-4 of FIG. 1,

FIG. 5 is a further embodiment of the prong portion of FIG. 1,

FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of the combination of two devices asshown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 7 is a schematic of a further embodiment of the device shown inFIG. 1,

FIG. 8 illustrates a further embodiment of the container 10, and

FIG. 9 is a still further embodiment of the container 10.

Referring to the drawings and particularly FIGS. 1-5 there isillustrated an archery supporting container 10. The container 10 isconstructed as a cylindrical shell 11 with one end 12 closed. Theopposite end 14 is open and is provided with a soft protective lip 15composed of rubber, plastic or any tough material that will provide acushion for the shaft of the arrows. The end 12 on its exterior surfaceis provided with an extended prong 16. The length of the prong may bevaried to permit inserting the prong a reasonable depth in the ground toprovide sufficient support and the prong is extended to support thecontainer at a desired level for the archer. Referring to FIG. 5 thereis illustrated a further embodiment of the prong support in which thebottom 12 of the container 10 is provided with a threaded aperture 17and the prong "ice 16A is provided with a mating thread 18 so that theprong 16A is removable. Thus any desired length of prong may be quicklyand easily inserted in the container 10. It is to be noted that thecontainer 10 is provided with a handle 20 situated on a side of thecontainer near the top so that in a carrying position the weight of thecontainer will be toward the bottom to permit carrying the container andarrows in an angular comfortable carrying relation. It is also to benoted that a peculiarly shaped bracket 21 having a pair of horn shapedends 22 is attached to the surface of the container adjacent theexterior upper portion. This bracket 21 may be secured to the containerin any standard fashion such as a pair of screws 23. The bracket 21 hasthe horn shaped ends so formed that one end A hooks downward and outwardwhile the other end B hooks upward and outward. Thus a bow may beinserted between ends A and B with its center of gravity beyond the endA and the end B will thus prevent the bow from tipping or dropping yetthis type of holder permits the bow to be quickly and easily released.The ends A and B are covered with a soft material to prevent marking thebow. It is also to be noted that a sponge rubber or any soft cushionmaterial 25 may be inserted at the bottom of container 10 so that thearrows when dropped into the container will have their ends protected bythis cushion.

Referring to FIG. 6 there is illustrated a further embodiment of thisinvention in which two of the containers 10 are positioned incriss-cross relation or in abutting opposite angular relation asillustrated. The containers 10 may be retained in juxta-position by abolt 25 simply secured through a pair of apertures 27 (FIG. 1) or anyother means of securing the two containers in this abuttingrelationship. In this form of the invention the two con tainers 10 areadjusted to the desired angular relation so that a pair of archers mayutilize the two containers 10 simultaneously.

A still further embodiment of this invention is illustrated in FIG. 7 inwhich the container 10 of FIG. 1 is provided with a raised portion 27 onone side thereof and a threaded aperture 23 is provided in this raisedportion. The threaded prong 16A illustrated in FIG. 5 is secured in theaperture 28 and the container 10 is provided with the usual prong 16 asdescribed in FIG. 1. Thus in use the container is supported in anangular relation by the prongs 16 and 16A which provide the supportinglegs for the container.

Referring to FIG. 8 there is illustrated a further embodiment of thisinvention in which the container 10 may be constructed with a rigidframework 30 having a rigid bot tom portion 12A similar to the portion12 of FIG. 1 and a prong 16 similar to that illustrated in FIG. 1. Theframework 30 may be covered by a flexible material 31 such as canvas,wire screen, flexible sheet plastic, etc.

Referring to FIG. 9 there is illustrated a still further embodiment ofthis invention in which the container 10 may be formed as a rigidframework or as a one piece shell similar to the other embodiments ofthis invention and in which the base portion is provided with a prong16B having a blunt end. The shell or framework of the container isprovided with a raised portion 27 having a threaded aperture 23 intowhich the threaded end of prong 16C is to be inserted. Prong 16C at itsexterior end is provided with a cross bar or leg 16D thus the container10 is easily supported and balanced on a hard surface and the containermay be held at an appropriate angle to retain a plurality of arrows in aproper position for an archer.

Although applicant has illustrated the container 10 as a circular shell,the container 10 may be of any other desirable form whether oval,triangular or square without departing from the spirit of this inventionand the container may be constructed of any lightweight material as longas it retains its rigidity and strength for the particular purposeintended. It is to be understood that the length of the container issufficient to provide ample support for a standard arrow and the size ofthe container is ample for the usual assortment of arrows carried by anarcher. Various changes may be made in the size of the container and thelength of the supporting prongs without departing from the spirit ofthis invention and this invention shall be limited only by the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:

1. A support for a bow and arrows for target practice comprising anelongated rigid enclosed shell shaped container having an open top and aclosed solid base, said base provided with an elongated prong having anend for insertion .into the ground, said enclosed shell shaped containerprovided with a handle for carrying and said shell shaped containerprovided with a bracket on the side adjacent the top for supporting abow in a resting horizontal position while unattached, said brackethaving a pair of horizontally spaced end portions, one of which isformed as an upturned supporting portion and the other as a downturnedretaining portion.

2. In a device according to claim 1 in which said shell shaped containeris provided with a raised portion on one side having a threaded apertureand a second prong threaded into said aperture and said second prongprovided for insertion into the ground to retain said container in anangularly disposed position for an archer.

3. In a device according to claim 1 in which said second prong isprovided with a supporting base in the form of an elongated leg that isa support to retain and balance said container in an angularly disposedposition when resting upon the ground.

4. In a device according to claim 1 in which said shell shaped containeris formed with a rigid framework and flexible covering around saidframework.

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GERALD M. FORLENZA, Primary Examiner.

MORRIS TEMIN, HUGO O. SCHULTZ, Examiners.

M. WOLSON, J. E. OLDS, Assistant Examiners.

1. A SUPPORT FOR A BOW AND ARROWS FOR TARGET PRACTICE COMPRISING ANELONGATED RIGID ENCLOSED SHELL SHAPED CONTAINER HAVING AN OPEN TOP AND ACLOSED SOLID BASE, SAID BASE PROVIDED WITH AN ELONGATED PRONG HAVING ANEND FOR INSERTION INTO THE GROUND, SAID ENCLOSED SHELL SHAPED CONTAINERPROVIDED WITH A HANDLE FOR CARRYING AND SAID SHELL SHAPED CONTAINERPROVIDED WITH A BRACKET ON THE SIDE ADJACENT THE TOP FOR SUPPORTING ABOW IN A RESTING HORIZONTAL POSITION WHILE UNATTACHED, SAID BRACKETHAVING A PAIR OF HORIZONTALLY SPACED END PORTIONS, ONE OF WHICH ISFORMED AS AN UPTURNED SUPPORTING PORTION AND THE OTHER AS A DOWNTURNEDRETAINING PORTION.